Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I need to inform you of a necessary change in venue for the upcoming 2025 South Carolina Synod Assembly, scheduled for June 12-14. Some of you may have heard about the closing of the Embassy Suites Greystone, here in Columbia. Due...
Our 2025 Assembly theme is “Our Heritage, Our Hope,” with the Scripture reference from Psalm 100: “God’s Faithfulness to All Generations.” This theme and scripture were selected in collaboration with the 200th Anniversary Planning Team, as we aim to...
Summarized by Gemini, Google’s AI Tool Bishop Ginny Aebischer presented this report about the ELCA’s Global Mission Partnerships. It specifically discusses the South Carolina Synod’s companion church relationships with three other churches around the...
By The Rev. Rebecca Wicker When we think of social outreach, we often think of feeding the hungry, providing clothing for those in need, and finding safe spaces for those without shelter. But what happens if we address the root causes of the circumstances? Can we do...
By The Rev. Rebecca Wicker As we dwell in our assembly theme, “Like Good Stewards,” we consider how the South Carolina Synod has embraced this over the past 200 years, lives into the theme today, and prepares good stewards for the future of the church. Throughout...
